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I don't really know. I just started watching the news more closely and reading the newspaper more frequently. I now read the newspaper daily. I think it really got my attention when our governor started the whole collective bargaining fiasco. Coming from union roots, that kinda got me fired up.

I don't really know. I just started watching the news more closely and reading the newspaper more frequently. I now read the newspaper daily. I think it really got my attention when our governor started the whole collective bargaining fiasco. Coming from union roots, that kinda got me fired up.

I see it started with local polotics for you. Well I have always thought local politics where much more important to an individual than national. Things will continue to evolve for you. Be open minded to others ideas and asess whats good for you and then for others. Seek clarity and you will be alright. Good luck.

I see it started with local polotics for you. Well I have always thought local politics where much more important to an individual than national. Things will continue to evolve for you. Be open minded to others ideas and asess whats good for you and then for others. Seek clarity and you will be alright. Good luck.

I have been trying to sort through all of this stuff. I started coming here to possibly learn something. One thing that I have learned, this is a very tough crowd. I let things get personal early on and that has led to me being an outcast. I have strong opinions and beliefs. Sometimes my opinions are not fact based, just what I have heard. Some here attacked me and I returned fire that ultimately ended up with me taking a voluntary timeout, but would have been suspended either way. I have really tried not to get personal since my return, but I have alienated some here beyond the point of no return. Those people that I have alienated will never put any credence to anything I say because of my aggressive past. Don't get me wrong, I still get fired up at times, I just try not to make heated responses without thinking about it first. So if any of you that I have alienated, this is my feeble attempt at an apology. I can admit when I am wrong, although difficult, I have been wrong on many issues and my aggressive behavior.

I have been trying to sort through all of this stuff. I started coming here to possibly learn something. One thing that I have learned, this is a very tough crowd. I let things get personal early on and that has led to me being an outcast. I have strong opinions and beliefs. Sometimes my opinions are not fact based, just what I have heard. Some here attacked me and I returned fire that ultimately ended up with me taking a voluntary timeout, but would have been suspended either way. I have really tried not to get personal since my return, but I have alienated some here beyond the point of no return. Those people that I have alienated will never put any credence to anything I say because of my aggressive past. Don't get me wrong, I still get fired up at times, I just try not to make heated responses without thinking about it first. So if any of you that I have alienated, this is my feeble attempt at an apology. I can admit when I am wrong, although difficult, I have been wrong on many issues and my aggressive behavior.

Well said. I have faith you will figure things out. It will take some years, keep an open mind. Things take time.